Keeping Up Appearances

The Father Christmas Suit

Festive laughs with Hyacinth Bucket who decides Richard should distribute gifts to the old folk at the church hall dressed as Father Christmas!

Daddy's Accident

The first episode of Roy Clarke's classic comedy of manners about monstrously fastidious and upwardly mobile housewife Hyacinth Bucket - pronounced 'bouquet'!

The New Vicar

More laughs at the expense of house-proud Hyacinth in the suburban sitcom. Here, 'Mrs Bouquet' invites the new vicar round for tea. Surely a recipe for disaster...

Stately Home

Gigglesome comedy from the mind of Roy Clarke. Hyacinth's visit to her favourite stately home goes wrong when her less-than-regal relatives tag along.

The Charity Shop

Farcical fun from the writer of 'Open All Hours'. Hyacinth is at her wits' end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent and Rose's love life.

Daisy's Toyboy

The comically snooty social climber Hyacinth Bucket is back. Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy gets a toyboy.

The Christening

The snobbish Hyacinth Bucket is at it again. She quite enjoys a family christening - except when the parents turn up in an old van with two hippies.

A Strange Man

Imagine living next door to the snobbish, upwardly mobile Hyacinth Bucket! Roy Clarke's superb creation spies a man who has spent the night at Elizabeth's.

Driving Mrs Fortescue

More suburban mishaps for the monstrous snob Hyacinth Bucket, who is thrilled when Mrs Fortescue asks for a lift into town - but things don't go to plan.

The Candlelight Supper

More twitching of net curtains in the suburban sitcom. Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers and plans to impress Emmet with her singing.

Hyacinth Tees Off

Big laughs with the suburban snob. Hyacinth takes Richard on a break at a golfing hotel, despite the fact that he doesn't like golf. Things soon go awry!

Problems with Relatives

Patricia Routledge stars in Roy Clarke's inspired sitcom. Hyacinth's brother-in-law Bruce is stuck up a tree. Emmett meets Daisy, Onslow and Rose.

Onslow's Birthday

Roy Clarke's superb sitcom with Patricia Routledge as the inimitable Hyacinth Bucket. Hyacinth is not looking forward to Onslow's birthday celebrations.

Singing for Emmet

That irrepressible snob Hyacinth Bucket once again tries to keep her family at bay. Hyacinth tries to impress Emmet by singing in the church hall concert.

The Toy Store

Laughs with that irrepressible snob Hyacinth Bucket. Hyacinth must intervene when Daddy overspends in a toy department and rampages dressed up as a spaceman.

The Three Piece Suite

Comedy in the class-conscious suburbs. Hyacinth wants her neighbours to see her new suite arrive, and boasts that it's a replica of one of the Queen's!

A Picnic for Daddy

The irrepressible snob wreaks more havoc. Hyacinth's plan to take Daddy on a picnic backfires when he takes the car, leaving the rest of the family stranded.

Early Retirement

The upwardly mobile Hyacinth Bucket would strike fear into the hearts of most of the male species. Pity hubby Richard as she plans for his early retirement.

Iron Age Remains

Pity poor Richard as he contemplates retirement in the suburban sitcom. Hyacinth must put her plans for him on hold when Rose starts behaving outrageously.

Richard's New Hobby

The Buckets return. Hyacinth realises that Richard is bored after taking early retirement and gives him a hobby: a video camera so he can be 'artistic'.

Violet's Country Cottage

Classic laughs with Patricia Routledge. When Hyacinth and Richard stay in a country cottage, things go awry when she tries to organise a barbeque.

The Art Exhibition

When Hyacinth gets passionate about art, Daddy decides to join the Foreign Legion. As usual, Hyacinth's scruffy family lets her down at the vital moment.

How To Go On Holiday Without Really Trying

Cringeworthy suburban sitcom. Hyacinth makes some expensive holiday plans before dashing off to fulfil her church cleaning tasks.

What to Wear When Yachting

Patricia Routledge is the snobbish Mrs Bucket. When Hyacinth plans a nautical supper, events take an unexpected turn - and so does the boat.

A Job for Richard

Poor Richard is the victim again in the comedy of manners as Hyacinth concocts an elaborate plan to turn him into an executive - the mind positively boggles!

Country Retreat

Petty snobbery and comic misunderstandings galore as Hyacinth's plans to buy a small weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn.

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A Celebrity for the Barbecue

Farcical fun with the Buckets. Hyacinth plans a special event in a desperate bid to keep up with the Barker-Finches. Naturally, it all goes wrong.

The Commodore

More suburban comedy from behind those gleaming nets. Hyacinth volunteers to meet the Ladies Luncheon special guest - a retired commodore - at the railway station.

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Looking at Properties

Arch-snob Hyacinth has another attempt at finding a small weekend home in the country, but she and Richard have separate views on the word 'small'.

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Please Mind Your Head

Patricia Routledge gives another masterclass as the queen of social climbing. Hyacinth and Richard spend a day in their new, rather small, weekend residence.

Let There Be Light

Hyacinth volunteers Richard's services when there is a problem with the Church Hall lights, and he reluctantly agrees. But DIY is not really his forte!

Senior Citizens Outing

When super snob Hyacinth volunteers to help with a senior citizens day trip, she has to enter into the spirit of things more than she had envisaged.

The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

Super-snob Hyacinth suddenly has a lot on her hands - attending the Mayor's fancy dress ball and getting to know an important new neighbour.

Hyacinth Is Alarmed

Upwardly mobile sitcom about an irrepressible suburban snob. Richard forgets his wedding anniversary, so scrambles to think of a last-minute gift for Hyacinth.

A Riverside Picnic

Suburban comedy of manners. Holding a riverside picnic seems like a good idea, but Hyacinth's arrangements don't go quite as she planned.

The Skis From Richard

Time for the net curtains to twitch in the great comedy of manners. Richard isn't exactly over the moon with his birthday present - skis!

Country Estate Sale

Everyone's favourite snob Hyacinth Bucket in the suburban sitcom. Richard is worried that Hyacinth's attendance at an auction will cost him a lot of money.

The Boy Friend

Classic sitcom with the supersnob, Hyacinth, who's excited to learn that her neighbour Emmet is rehearsing an amateur production of the musical 'The Boy Friend'.

A Barbecue at Violet's

Amateur dramatics is high on the agenda as insufferable Hyacinth still wants to join Emmet's production of 'The Boy Friend', but other things take priority.

The Rolls Royce (New Car)

Comedy at the expense of that outrageous snob Hyacinth Bucket. Hyacinth decides that a new car is in order and aims rather higher than most people.

The Hostess

Cringe-inducing laughs in the great sitcom with Patricia Routledge. Hyacinth decides to share her undoubted experience of being a perfect hostess.